15 Olive Oil Tours from Chania Worth Planning Around

1.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Travel from Chania by air-conditioned minibus to Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill, taste Cretan wines and extra virgin olive oil, visit the ancient olive tree of Vouves, then sample more wine and food at family-run Manousakis Winery. English-speaking guides include sommelier Andreas and local guides such as Yannis, Alex, and Costas.

“This was a wonderful experience. It was great to see the beauty of the countryside. The wine and olive oil were fabulous. The tour was great. So glad we did this.”

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2.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small 4WD group. Visit the ancient olive tree at Vouves, taste oils and five local wines at Anoskeli, cross mountain roads, and eat a Cretan lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat. Guides such as Yiannis, Nikos, Dimitris, and Nasos add local history, food knowledge, and good company along the way.

“Amazing experience! Our guide was so interesting, funny and careful! Winetasting was great, restaurant was great too ❤️”

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3.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours outside Chania in a 4WD with no more than six people. Visit St John the Hermit Cave and Vouves’ ancient olive tree, taste olive oil and five local wines with Cretan snacks, then follow rough mountain roads to lunch overlooking Topolia or Samaria Gorge. Guides include Nasos, Dimitris, Nikolas, George, and Vassilis.

“A fantastic day with our awesome guide, Stavros! The old cave and olive tree were amazing, and Stavros was very informative and answered all of our many questions. We were served an abundance of food, wine and olive oil, and the lunch views of the gorge were unbelievable. Highly suggest this tour and Chania Adventures!”

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4.Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours beyond Chania with a local driver-host and up to five other guests. See the ancient olive tree at Ano Vouves, taste olive oil and five local wines at Anoskeli, then follow rough mountain roads to Milia Mountain Retreat for a traditional lunch, drink, dessert, and views over Topolia Gorge.

“Nasos was an excellent host. We felt looked after from start to finish. We especially enjoyed the off road tour and the information about bees! Highly recommend.”

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5.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small group of up to six. Visit the 3,000-year-old olive tree at Vouves, taste five wines and organic olive oil at Anoskeli Winery, then ride through mountain villages and gorges to lunch near Samaria Gorge. Guides including Nikos, Dimitris, George, Vassilis, and Nasos provide local history and careful driving.

“George was an excellent guide. The tour showed us a side of Crete we were totally unaware of! George made it interesting and knew all the perfect places to take photos. The food at both locations was very good and plentiful! I recommend this tour as George was dedicated to us and our queries! We learned a tremendous amount about Crete. Thank you!”

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6.From Chania Private half day Winery-Olive factory-Kournas lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a local guide such as Angie or Matt, visiting Kournas Lake, an olive oil mill in Vryses, and Dourakis Winery. You will ride or walk beside the lake, sample Cretan snacks, olive oil, raki, and optional wine, all from a private air-conditioned vehicle with pickup in Chania, Souda, or at the airport.

“Angie is the best, Lake Kournas is gorgeous and Dourakis winery has the best food and wine. We had so much fun!”

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7.Elafonisi & Falasarna Private Tour w/olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day with a private driver and optional guide, visiting Elafonisi, Falasarna, and the ancient olive tree at Vouves. Christine and Thanasis may lead the day, with Cretan snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, umbrellas, beach equipment, and olive oil tasting included. Flexible timing makes it a strong choice for families and small groups.

“Christina and Thanasi were wonderful tour guides. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. They always went the extra mile to ensure our tour was perfect! Extra quick stops at the olive oil factory and Samari Gorge were a nice surprise! Must request these two tour guides. Amazing!! Beaches are beautiful!”

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8.Private Tour Elafonisi Beach with Honey Olive Oil & Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking driver, often George, traveling from Chania to Elafonisi Beach. Taste honey and olive oil at Idiosmos, visit Agia Sofia Cave, stop for optional lunch in Elos, and finish at a family winery. Umbrellas, towels, mats, water, pickup, and tasting fees are included.

“George was great! It is a full day, so be prepared. You can spend as much time or as little time as you want at each place.”

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9.Discover Rethymno, Lake Kournas & the Secrets of Cretan Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Join Christina and Thanos for a private six-hour trip from Chania to Rethymno, Lake Kournas, and Melissakis Olive Mill. Expect air-conditioned transport, drinks, WiFi, local stories, a guided olive-oil tasting, and time to explore Rethymno independently. Pickup is arranged directly, and the van carries up to six people.

“We had an excellent trip to Kournas Lake and Rethymno. A great snapshot of the area. Christina and Thanisis were perfect tour guides on a perfect day. Bravo sas 😎”

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10.Chania Private Olive Oil Tour: Oil Tasting & Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $176

This private 7.5-hour tour from Chania pairs olive farming with village life. With guide Apostolis or another licensed local guide, you visit a working grove, an old olive mill, a modern factory, and a possibly 3,000-year-old tree. Transport, a box lunch, and organic extra virgin olive oil are included.

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11.Pottery – Honey & Olive Oil experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 7 hours exploring four sides of Crete: tour a working olive-oil factory, taste honey at Apithano, shape pottery in Margarites, and visit Arkadi Monastery. Private transport, bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking driver are included. Pickup is offered in Heraklion and Rethymno.

“It was the best tour we have taken from beginning to end. Professional and extremely pleasant driver. Followed by unbelievable experiences at every stop. We added a lunch stop on the way which made our journey a bit longer. Thank you Antonius”

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12.Explore the Secrets of Wine and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Spend about seven hours in western Crete with a multilingual driver-guide such as Jason, Harris, Gianis, or Tarek. Visit an olive mill and winery, taste local products, see the ancient olive tree at Vouves, and eat a traditional lunch in Sempronas. Small vehicle groups keep the day personal, though rough roads may be hard on some passengers.

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13.Crete Off-Road & Flavors Safari: Wine, Olive Oil & Mountain Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Join a 7 to 8-hour Land Rover safari from Rethymno into Crete’s mountains. Expect rough tracks, wine and olive-oil tasting, a shepherd’s mitato, village life, local food, and guides such as Mike, Niko, or Thomas. Hotel pickup is included, but drinks, infants, and poor-weather departures are not.

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14.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $106

Spend 4.5 hours near Chania learning sourdough bread-making with Nikos and Alex. Shape your own loaf with olives, seeds, or sun-dried tomato, bake it in a wood-fired oven, visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, and sit down to Cretan salad, fava, seasonal dishes, olive oil, wine, and dessert.

“I had such a great time at the sourdough baking class with Uncle Nicos and Alex! From start to finish, it was an experience full of laughter, learning, and delicious smells. Uncle Nicos has this incredible way of turning baking into a story—he blends tradition, technique, and humor so naturally that you feel like you’re learning from a lifelong friend. Alex kept the class running smoothly, offering helpful tips and keeping the atmosphere upbeat and easygoing. We didn’t just bake bread—we prepared an entire traditional Greek meal to go with it. The kitchen filled with the scent of olive oil, herbs, and fresh dough while we learned how to shape…”

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15.Flavors of Crete from Chania: Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48Cheapest here

Travel from Chania with an English-speaking guide to Ano Vouves, home of a 4,000-year-old olive tree. Learn about olive oil and honey, visit a winery and museum, add a guided wine tasting, then enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch with wide mountain views. Maria and driver Andreas have been singled out for their professional service.

“Excellent tour! The guide and the driver very polite and the operator helpful! Definitely recomented 🤩”

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